Recovery Ride (NorCal)
Sep
11
to Sep 13

Recovery Ride (NorCal)

Register: https://www.castrocountryclub.org/recovery-ride

The Recovery Ride is a round-trip fundraising bike ride that supports the programs and activities of the Castro Country Club. Riders will depart from Sausalito on an amazing and adventurous ride through the hills of Marin and Sonoma County just north of San Francisco and arrive in Guerneville. After a day of fun activities, celebrations, and experiencing meaningful connections with other Riders, everyone gets back on their bikes and returns to Sausalito through a beautiful coastal route.

100% of net funds raised during the Ride will directly support Castro County Club programs and services that help thousands of people change their lives each year by supporting personal growth.

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LA LGBT Center Pride Ride
Apr
24
to Apr 26

LA LGBT Center Pride Ride

The Los Angeles LGBT Center has announced its brand-new cycling event, Pride Ride, taking place April 24–26, 2026. The three-day ride will travel from Los Angeles to San Diego, continuing the legacy of AIDS/LifeCycle while building a new tradition of community, joy, and purpose.

General registration for cyclists opens Wednesday, October 9, 2025, with a $95 registration fee and a minimum fundraising goal of $2,500 due by April 10, 2026. Volunteer opportunities will also open the same day.

Stay tuned for more details on routes, names, and upcoming events leading to the big ride: https://lalgbt.center/2026endurance

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Resilience Ride
Mar
27
to Mar 29

Resilience Ride

Register Now: https://www.classy.org/event/socal-resilience-ride/e698795

Join us for the SoCal Resilience Ride, a three-day recovery weekend, featuring a cycling journey through Southern California celebrating strength, sobriety, and community.

Whether you're in recovery, supporting a loved one, or just passionate about movement with meaning, this ride is for you.

Hosted by and benefitting Trudging Buddies and The Phoenix, the Resilience Ride blends endurance, connection, and purpose—proving that together we go farther.

Expect scenic routes, campfire camaraderie, and unforgettable moments on and off the bike.

Looking to be of service? We need an army of volunteers to help make this experience possible.

Let’s ride toward resilience—together.

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Resilience Ride Training Week 10 - Arcadia Three River Loop
Nov
8
7:00 AM07:00

Resilience Ride Training Week 10 - Arcadia Three River Loop

For our tenth and final training ride, we’ll take on our longest distance yet—riding from Arcadia to Long Beach and back. This route is only 14 miles shorter than the Resilience Ride itself! It’s mostly flat, following the San Gabriel bike path to Long Beach (where we’ll stop for lunch) and returning to Arcadia via the Rio Hondo bike path. Please note that with the end of Daylight Savings Time and the longer distance, we’ll start an hour earlier than usual—at 7:30 AM.

Meet-up location: Arcadia County Park, 405 S Santa Anita Ave, Arcadia, CA 91006
Meet-up: 7:00 AM | Ride out: 7:30 AM
Distance: 74.1 mi | Elevation gain: 1,437 ft
Route link: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/41653464
Required equipment: Helmet, water bottles, pump, spare tire
Facilitator: Bryan Pitts – 706-206-5988
TRL: Brian Etter – 323-500-3347

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Super Service Sunday
Nov
2
6:00 AM06:00

Super Service Sunday

SevaSphere Service Day – Sunday, November 2
Join Trudging Buddies as we team up with SevaSphere to cook and distribute meals to the unhoused community in Skid Row.

Cooking Shift: 6:00 AM – 9:00 AM
Bombay Beach, 1338 W 7th Street (parking garage off Columbia)

Distribution Shift: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Sakura Crossing, 235 San Pedro St (safe parking, easy access)

SevaSphere runs tight, meaningful operations. This service opportunity is safe, rewarding, and transformative. Register through SevaSphere here

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Resilience Ride Training Week 9 - Santa Susana-Westlake Loop
Nov
1
8:00 AM08:00

Resilience Ride Training Week 9 - Santa Susana-Westlake Loop

It’s time to start ramping up our distance as we prepare for the Resilience Ride! This training ride takes us through the western half of the San Fernando Valley on a protected bike path before climbing over Santa Susana Pass and descending into Simi Valley. We’ll make our way back via Thousand Oaks, Westlake, and Calabasas. This is an intermediate ride that requires some prior training—but if you’ve conquered GMR and Latigo over the past two weeks, this one will be a breeze!

Meet-up location: Balboa Tennis Center, 5651 Balboa Blvd, Encino, CA 91316
Meet-up: 8:00 AM | Ride out: 8:30 AM
Distance: 59.6 mi | Elevation gain: 2,873 ft
Route link: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/49315048
Required equipment: Helmet, water bottles, pump, spare tire
Facilitators: Thomas Westfall – 917-683-8114, and Tony Anderson – 808-492-4400
TRL: Joe Brunelle – 917-257-5791

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BDxTB Halloween Spooktacular
Oct
31
6:00 PM18:00

BDxTB Halloween Spooktacular

Hello, Pumpkins! Get ready for a sober spooktacular Halloween night we’ll actually remember, hosted by Blue Door. Here’s what’s in store: costumes, music, and community; food provided by Trudging Buddies; a spooky theatrical experience at 10 PM; and a scary movie to close out the night. Bring your best costume, bring your friends, and settle in for a night full of treats and just the right amount of tricks.

Time: 6:30 PM to 11:45 PM

RSVP: https://partiful.com/e/ZEMeZUgUcrzDo9L3x3ou

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Resilience Ride Training Week 8- Up Latigo, Down Topanga
Oct
25
8:00 AM08:00

Resilience Ride Training Week 8- Up Latigo, Down Topanga

Get ready! This is one of our most beautiful and challenging routes. We’ll start at Malibu Library and head west to Latigo Canyon for a looooong climb with stunning vistas of the Pacific. At the top, we’ll turn onto Mulholland to enjoy more views of the Santa Monica Mountains. After a brief climb up Old Topanga Canyon Rd, we’ll descend to the PCH via Topanga—be careful on the descent, and again on the PCH!

Meet-up location: Malibu Library, 23519 West Civic Center Way, Malibu, CA 90265
Meet-up: 8:00 AM | Ride out: 8:30 AM
Distance: 47.8 mi | Elevation gain: 4,761 ft
Route link: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/40208892
Required equipment: Helmet, water bottles, pump, spare tire
Facilitator: Dave Doerken – 510-847-5981
TRL: Chris Gehrke – 610-613-9767

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#BOO! A Scary Sober Halloween Extravaganza
Oct
24
to Oct 25

#BOO! A Scary Sober Halloween Extravaganza

One of the biggest sober nights of the year. We’re teaming up with our sponsor, the West Hollywood Recovery Center, for a Halloween blowout filled with costumes, music, community, and fun all night long. Hosted by Eureka! with music by DJ Eddie X. We’ll need volunteers to help with setup, the door, and staffing the TB booth. Step up, serve, and then celebrate.

Location: Log Cabin, 621 N Robertson Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069
Time: 8:00 PM to Midnight
Get Free Tickets Here

Volunteer signup form:https://volunteersignup.org/A7FPJ

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Resilience Ride Training Week 7 - GMR Loop
Oct
19
8:00 AM08:00

Resilience Ride Training Week 7 - GMR Loop

For our seventh training ride for the Resilience Ride, we'll be tackling our most challenging climb so far—the classic Glendora Mountain Rd (GMR) route. Starting in Duarte, we'll pass through Azusa before beginning a long climb into the San Gabriels with sweeping vistas of Mt. Baldy. We’ll then descend along the San Gabriel River. Bring plenty of water and electrolytes—you’re gonna need them!

Meet-up location: Encanto Park, 751 Encanto Pkwy, Duarte, CA 91010
Meet-up: 8:00 AM | Ride out: 8:30 AM
Distance: 38.0 mi | Elevation gain: 3,636 ft
Route link: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/38906565
Required equipment: Helmet, water bottles, pump, spare tire
Facilitator: Joe Brunelle – 917-257-5791
TRL: John McKean – 323-842-4325

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Miss Mar Vista 8: Demons, Divas & Diamonds
Oct
18
6:00 PM18:00

Miss Mar Vista 8: Demons, Divas & Diamonds

The best backyard drag pageant this side of the 405 returns! Four sober queens will compete for the crown, hosted by Chris Gardner with guest judge Eureka O’Hara and beats by DJ Jonathan Mendelsohn. Plus, a special performance from reigning Miss Mar Vista, Elleven DiVine.

Come out and cheer for Blake Hartzell (aka Banana Nicole Split), competing on behalf of Trudging Buddies! All proceeds support local recovery nonprofits. Tickets start at $30 - costumes encouraged, prizes awarded!

BUY TICKETS HERE

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Run Club
Oct
13
6:00 PM18:00

Run Club

Leg strength is key to building momentum, and this dusk hike up Runyon Canyon is the perfect way to work those legs (and the booty). It’s dealer’s choice—walk, jog, or run up the path at your own pace. Come move, connect, and take in the views.

Meet-up: 6:00 PM at the benches just past the Fuller entrance.

Stay connected and join the Run Club WhatsApp Chat to get updates and connect with other runners.

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Resilience Ride Training Week 6 - Long Beach-Laguna
Oct
11
8:00 AM08:00

Resilience Ride Training Week 6 - Long Beach-Laguna

For the sixth ride in our Resilience Ride training series, we are going to start ratcheting up the distance a bit on this lovely ride down the Orange County coast. We will start at the far eastern end of Long Beach and will make our way to Laguna Beach via Seal Beach, Huntington Beach, Newport Beach, and Crystal Cove. On the way back, we'll make a detour inland for the day's one significant climb before heading back to Long Beach along the coast.

Meet-up location: San Pedro Fish Market, 6550 E Marina Dr, Long Beach, CA 90803
Meet-up: 8:00 AM | Ride out: 8:30 AM
Distance: 54.2 mi | Elevation gain: 2,742 ft
Route link: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/38530407
Required equipment: Helmet, water bottles, pump, spare tire
Facilitator: Chris Gehrke – 610-613-9767
TRL: Kevin Yzaguirre – 818-923-4455

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Resilience Ride Training – Week 5 – Franklin | Stone | Mandeville
Oct
4
8:00 AM08:00

Resilience Ride Training – Week 5 – Franklin | Stone | Mandeville

Get ready to climb, climb, and climb again! This route, the fifth in our Resilience Ride training series, starts in West Hollywood near the Recovery Center. We’ll head up Franklin Canyon (and back down), then Stone Canyon (and back down), before finishing with Mandeville Canyon in Brentwood and rolling back to WeHo. This intermediate ride squeezes a lot of climbing into a fairly short distance, so bring plenty of water and electrolytes!

📍 Parking tip: Street parking near Verve is metered with a 2-hour max. Use the city garage on San Vicente, just north of Melrose.

Distance: 44.8 mi | Elevation gain: 3,856 ft | Route link

Required gear: helmet, water bottle, pump, spare tire

Facilitator: Bryan Pitts (706-206-5988) | TRL: David Stroud (213-605-1583)

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Resilience Ride Training – Week 4 – Griffith Park | Chevy Chase | Sierra Madre
Sep
28
8:00 AM08:00

Resilience Ride Training – Week 4 – Griffith Park | Chevy Chase | Sierra Madre

  • Griffith Park, Crystal Springs Picnic Area (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

The fourth ride in our Resilience Ride training series takes us on a tried and true East Side route. After leaving Griffith Park, we ride through Glendale to Chevy Chase Dr. for our main climb of the day. We then descend and pass through Altadena (just south of the areas affected by the Eaton Fire) to Sierra Madre. After a coffee break, we return to Griffith Park via Pasadena and Eagle Rock. If you have cycling experience but haven't ridden much since ALC, this is a great route to get back in the saddle, and if you're a beginner who's done our other September rides, you'll be well prepared for this one.

Meet-up location: Crystal Springs Picnic Area, 4659 Crystal Springs Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90027

Meet-up: 8:00 AM

Ride out: 8:30 AM

Distance: 38.9 mi

Elevation gain: 1830 ft

Route link: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/48565347

Required equipment: helmet, water bottle, pump, spare tire

Ride facilitator: Dave Doerken, 510-847-5981

TRL: Brian Etter, 323-500-3347

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TB Swim Kickoff
Sep
27
9:00 AM09:00

TB Swim Kickoff

Bring your swimsuit as we'll get in the water and do some safety fundamentals—like treading water, floating, and sighting-1-followed by a supervised open water swim practice, if you feel comfortable.

Come meet your Triathlon Club fellows, get your questions answered and decide whether you’re looking to COMPETE or just COMPLETE your first triathlon. Plus, learn more about our swim program, designed to help train you up to meet your goals.

All fitness levels welcome! We’ll meet at the beach area closest to public restrooms on the corner of 2nd and Bayshore.

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